Progress in Iranian Boxing
Chairman of the Iranian Boxing Council and WBC Representative for Iran, Reza Jabbarpour, has reported significant progress in the campaign to develop the sport in his country.
There have been negotiations with senior government officials and it’s been agreed to hold a championship in the Capital Tehran. A prominent boxing promoter who has a sports complex with boxing rings is also helping. A media awareness campaign has been launched, which includes government agencies.
He spoke positively at the WBC 60th Convention in Acapulco's Palacio Mundo Imperial Hotel. Reza stated, “Things are moving and you’ll here good news soon, but we still need support from outside Iran, especially the WBC, which will make our job much easier in Iran.”
The WBC has already helped, providing a boost, prestige and impetus, by creating the WBC Iran belt, which is a Green and Gold incentive for promising fighters.
“We have a population of 85 million people in Iran and we have to build a culture of boxing, teaching them but also enlightening officials what this is all about and entails.”
The vision, ambition and aim is for a Iranian boxer to contest for a WBC World Championship one day. Reza is optimistic, explaining: “The potential that I know about in my country is promising. Young boxers who are tough, ambitious and very motivated. I hope that within four or five years, we could have a Green and Gold world Champion.”
Reza is due to give a detailed report to the Convention on Thursday afternoon.
